Chief Accountant at DEME Group

Job Description

• In this position you will be responsible for the accounting and financial statements of the DEME entities in Nigeria.
• You will be interacting directly with the Finance Manager.
• You will have to provide technical and administrative support for finance and general accounting.
• Prepare required financial reports; maintain integrity of financial reporting system and prepare the financial statements.

Your responsibilities

• Prepares quarterly financial reports for DEME entities in Nigeria.
• Manages daily accounting activities to maintain the organization’s general ledger.
• Coordinates and ensures timely monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities.
• Prepares annual financial statements.
• Prepares and/or reviews month-end journal entries.
• Makes and implements recommendations to improve accounting and tax compliance processes.
• Ensures compliance with all legal requirements.
• Works with the Finance Manager to ensure a clean and timely year-end audit.
• Is the first point of contact for the statutory financial audit of all DEME entities in Nigeria.
• Analyses potential financial risks and monitor the implementation of risk mitigating activities.
• Make cashflow and financial forecasts.
• Manage the accounting team lead and develop project members.
• Ad hoc tasks.

Your profile

• 5 years of progressive responsibility in accounting related functions (with at least 3 years in supervisory role).
• Master’s degree preferably with accounting major or related field.
• Proven knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Proven knowledge of transaction taxes.
• Maintain overview of the day-to-day accounting process.
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• ACA or ACCA required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a plus
• Experience working with an international company is a plus.
• Modesty and professional attitude.

Our offer

• POSITION within an international company, established in Nigeria for 30 years.
• WORKING PLACE: Ikoyi, Lagos.
• ORGANISATIONAL: team depends on the number of projects of the DEME group in Nigeria. Currently it is estimated at 5 accounting staff.
• Occasional business trips to Port Harcourt/Project Sites/Head office in Belgium possible.
• TRAINING opportunities within Nigeria + DEME Group’s headquarters.